Cross Country

The Panthers performed exceptionally well at the XC meet at Thomson Park on October 12th. Each runner gave their personal best and excelled. Our teams placed well as shown below. All those early morning practices, hot sweaty runs, and grinding hills paid off in the end! Now it's time to start practicing for our next race.

1) The next meet is the Eastern Conference Finals, on Friday October 20th, at Thomson Park. This meet is runners from Grades 3-8 only. Race times are roughly the same but a schedule will be posted on this blog.

2) Runners who placed in the TOP 50 as an individuals on October 12th will advance to the next meet on October 20th.

3) The first 5 runners who were apart of a team that placed in the TOP 5 TEAMS will advance to the next meet (even if you didn't come in the top 50 individually). I know this is a bit confusing. Below is information about team placement and students advancing. The results will also be posted in the X-Country board in the front hallway.

4) GETTING TO THE NEXT MEET: We do NOT have a school bus booked for Thomson Park on Friday so parents and teachers will be driving by car. If you're able to drive your own child back and forth from the meet on Friday please let us know. If you can also volunteer to drive another student please let us know. Students can leave after their race so you don't have to commit an entire day if your driving. If you drive a child aside from your own you MUST COMPLETE A TDSB DRIVER VOLUNTEER FORM found in the school office or ask one of the teachers helping with Cross Country. We will be asking students if their parent is driving or if they need a ride on Monday and Tuesday so we can get organized.

5) PRACTICE: Next 3 practices are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the usual 7:45AM rain or shine. We will take a rest day on Thursday before the meet on Friday.

6) TEAM RESULTS:
                                   Grade 4 Girls - 2nd Place
                                   Grade 5 Girls - 5th Place
                                   Grade 6 Girls - 2nd Place
                                   Grade 7 Boys  -3rd Place 

**students who were not in the top 50 but will be moving as apart of these teams include: Selma Orgic, Oceanna Tucker, Harisha Harithas, Keira Perkins, Spencer Perkins (I may have missed a person or 2 so if you're not sure please come out to practice on Monday to confirm!)
   

Senior Girls Basketball

To any senior girl interested in trying out for this year's Basketball team, tryouts will be held this Tuesday and Wednesday morning, at 7:30 am in the gym. If you haven't received a permission form, you can find them outside of the library office. See you there!

Junior Boy's Volleyball

A big congratulations to all of this year's team selections. With only 8 students showing an interest, the selection process was very easy.

We will start our practices next week, Monday and Thursday morning at 730 sharp. See you there boys!

Junior Boy's Volleyball Tryouts

Our junior boy's volleyball team will be conducting tryouts this Wednesday morning at 730 am in the gym. This is a grade 6 team which will be open to grade 5 boys as well.

This is a competitive team that will be facing other schools. Unlike the intramural leagues in which all players get equal playing time, the structure for grade 6 volleyball is slightly different. For games the team will dress 8 players. I would like to give the opportunity to at least 12 to practice, selecting the top 8 for games. Those top 8 have the potential to be interchanged, but not necessarily.  Players outside of the top 8 will have the opportunity to work on their skills for the future. This is the structure for this year's team. Please have a discussion within your family regarding this structure.

Good luck to all who tryout!

Mr. Church

Co-Ed Flag Football

Our next practice is tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 7:30am - rain or shine! Please make sure to come dressed appropriately with a change of clothing/shoes if necessary. We will also be practising Friday morning at 7:30am. See you there!

Also, don't forget, our tournament date is Monday October 23rd at Sir Alexander Mackenzie Senior Public School. If any parents are available and would like to come to watch or help transport players, please let Miss Brown or Mlle Bauman know as soon as possible!

X-Country

There will NOT be a practice Wednesday morning, instead there will be quick meeting in the gym at morning recess for all runners going to Thomson Park. All runners who have been coming to practice on a fairly regular basis (you know who you are) are registered to come to Thomson park on Thursday to run for your school. If you have been doing soccer as well but attending some practices but not sure if you're registered, please come to the gym to check. We can't wait for Thursday!

Race Times for the East Qualifier - Thursday, October 12th

Grade 2 Boys - 10:30 / Girls 10:45 (GRADE 1's and 2's could be run together so be prepared for a
                                                           10:00AM start time)
Grade 3 Boys - 11:00 / Girls 11:45

Grade 5 Boys - 12:00 / Girls 12:15

Grade 6 Boys - 12:30 / Girls 12:45

Grade 7 Boys - 1:00 / Girls 1:20

Grade 8 Boys - 1:40 / Girls 2:00

**races often run behind schedule or even a bit early so be prepared for this**
**the bus will likely need to leave for 1:45 so students who have not completed the race will need to driven home by a parent or teacher volunteer driver.

Practice is moved to TUESDAY morning this week at 7:45AM. Wednesday is a rest day before the meet. First meet is on Thursday, Octber 12th at Thomson Park. We've taking a school bus. Please make sure you child dresses for the weather and brings a good lunch and water.
Can't wait!!!

Girls Soccer

Reminder to the girl's soccer team of practice tomorrow at 7:30 am.

We also have our last away game after school at Cedarbrook. Let's go Panthers!

Co-Ed Flag Football

Our next practice is Wednesday morning at 7:30am. Don't forget your cleats!